EQT targets $50B India investment by 2030, with data centers at the core

Swedish investor EQT plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030, allocating about $30 billion to data centers via EdgeConnex and its AdaniConnex venture, alongside renewable energy and private-equity investments.

— Source publishedThu, 17 Sept, 2026, 14:44 IST·First seen Thu, 17 Sept, 2026, 15:10 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

EQT AB · Swedish investor EQT plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030, led by data centers, renewable energy and private equity. Through EdgeConnex, it

Key facts

  • $50 billion planned investment in India by 2030
  • ~$30 billion for data centers
  • ~$5 billion for renewable energy
  • $15-$20 billion potential venture and buyout private-equity investment

What changed

Swedish investor EQT plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030, led by data centers, renewable energy and private equity. Through EdgeConnex, it will expand data-center investments linked to its AdaniConnex joint venture with Adani Enterprises.

Why this matters

EQT’s planned $30 billion data-center buildout signals that India’s retail operators should expect expanding cloud capacity and digital infrastructure to support faster omnichannel, AI, and fulfillment deployments.